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Engineering Schools in Arizona

1,548 Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

An Engineering major is the 6th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Engineering Majors in Arizona

Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,293
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 217
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 217
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 217
Post-Master’s Certificate 38
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 38

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, a engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering majors in Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.2%
  • Black or African American: 1.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.9%
  • White: 25.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 54.8%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Engineering Grads in Arizona

There are 76,730 people in the state and 3,969,720 people in the nation working in engineering jobs.

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Wages for Engineering Jobs in Arizona

Engineering grads earn an average of $100,050 in the state and $101,600 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Arizona that offer engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

1,100 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
74,795 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $46,621 after graduation.

272 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
45,601 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 5.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,784 after earning their degree at this institution.

152 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
53,993 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.64 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.50%.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
29,566 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 68%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
20% Graduation Rate
836 Total Students

The 8.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $16,015. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,960 after earning their degree at this institution.

Engineering Careers in AZ

Some of the careers engineering majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Operations Research Analysts 47% $72,840
Software Applications Developers 40% $98,640
Physicists 33% $115,280
Cost Estimators 30% $62,850
Biomedical Engineers 27% $97,120
Industrial Engineers 27% $94,170
Natural Sciences Managers 21% $93,240
Electronics Engineers 21% $88,890
Mechanical Engineers 19% $92,870
Civil Engineers 19% $79,410
Systems Software Developers 19% $101,490
Computer Hardware Engineers 18% $110,070
Aerospace Engineers 18% $105,490
Engineering Professors 18% $100,720
Materials Engineers 18% $85,950
Architectural and Engineering Managers 17% $127,830
Agricultural Engineers 17% $0
Engineers 17% $91,700
Industrial Production Managers 16% $92,700
Computer Network Architects 16% $100,440
Environmental Engineers 15% $73,760
Electrical Engineers 14% $102,790
Health and Safety Engineers 13% $69,050
Mining and Geological Engineers 9% $83,780
Chemical Engineers 0% $100,090

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Computer & Information Sciences 1,583
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 454
Physical Sciences 255
Mathematics & Statistics 200
Natural Resources & Conservation 182
Architecture/Urban Planning 176
Engineering Technologies 136
Agriculture 127

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